Transportation

The tab is around $794 million a year, according to a study commissioned by the Montana Infrastructure Coalition.

When it comes to transportation, the future is looking increasingly tech-driven and multimodal.

The verdict should relieve not just the electric car builder, but the industry at large.

This Cambrian explosion of new vehicles enables two other revolutions: self-driving technology, and the shift from vehicle ownership to transportation as a service.

The age of autonomy is real, and it’s almost here.

Imagine a time, maybe not too long from now, when most city folk don’t own a car. It’s so normal that many teens don’t even bother getting a driver’s license.

This year will likely mark the beginning of the commercial autonomous car era.

"We’ve been talking about our failing infrastructure and lack of funding for a long time now and have very little to show for all that hand-wringing," said Darryl James, executive director of the Montana Infrastructure Coalition. "It’s time for a little less talk and a lot more action."

Transportation Director Mike Tooley said this move will allow the state Transportation Department to put out for bid the 30 projects that the agency had put on hold in December because of a funding shortfall.

Transportation is undergoing major shifts — with new technologies and upgraded methods.